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It Happens To The Stock Market And It Happens To Broadway.

By producer On January 26, 2008 · 3 Comments

We had our own version of a "market correction" 2 days ago when Color Purple announced that it is closing.

Although everyone knew that Purple was showing signs of weakness post-Fantastia, the announcement, leaving the Broadway Theater empty during the Spring, was a bit of a shock, just like the Dow dropping a [...]

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    Three, Three, Three Posts in One!

    By producer On January 25, 2008 · 1 Comment

    Three quickies for you:

    A reminder that I’ll be at the Entertainment Industry Expo this Sunday.  If you go, please make sure you say hello.  And no tough questions.  It is Sunday morning.    Here’s the Playbill article about the panel.

    I found this great article about investing [...]

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      Show Boat Wasn’t Slow Boat.

      By producer On January 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment

      Here’s some interesting trivia:

      Edna Ferber’s novel, Show Boat, was first published in 1926.

      The musical version of Show Boat opened on Broadway in December, 1927.

      Ahhh, come again?  From the published novel to a fully produced musical in how long?  When was the last time this happened in the modern theater?  [...]

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        Double Or Nothing!

        By producer On January 23, 2008 · 1 Comment


        You all remember my infamous bet from last fall when I incorrectly predicted that the Producers and the Stagehands "would be friends". 

        Well, let’s get ready to rumble!

        Or not.

        The Actors’ Equity Production (Broadway) Contract expires at the end of June.  While emotions are still high from the [...]

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          Are The Two Cardinal Rules Of Producing Right?

          By producer On January 22, 2008 · Leave a Comment


          Max Bialystock:  The two cardinal rules of producing. One: Never put your own money in the show.

          Leo Bloom:  And two?

          Max Bialystock:  [yelling] Never put your own money in the show!

          - – – – –

          This line, obviously from The Producers, got one of the biggest [...]

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